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Good local-only/local-first wifi thermostat? (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I want to be able to control my thermostat from my phone, so I'm looking for recommendations for one that meets the following:

Works with no network access (as in, I can access it but it can't access anywhere else, enforced via VLAN on my firewall)
Lets me control my single apartment thermostat (temperature, heat/cool, maybe programming but it's okay if I have to do that on the unit directly)
Not hundreds of dollars
No microphone

Any thoughts? Really just want something simple.

Edit: I have no other smart home devices right now, if that matters.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I use ecobee and block it from the Internet. Works great with Home Assistant via Homekit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Same except I don't bother blocking it from the internet in case I want to use their app instead of home assistant. Haven't noticed any issues doing it this way. AFAIK there are no fees or anything associated with it and I can't imagine my thermostat temperature data is making them any money.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It also knows when you're home based on the occupancy sensors. I'm also not worried with their data collection so, mine is also not blocked from internet access.